Sand Mage of the Burnt Desert - Chapter 120
Sand Mage Of The Burnt Desert Chapter 120
Episode 120
: Alexandr is a strong man.
He was not just a strong man, but a real man with strong spirit and will.
Even when he wasn’t awakened, he was strong.
After awakening, of course he became stronger.
He gathered his men with great power and created the White Bear Caravan.
All of this was for the survival of the Akutsk colony.
Akutsk lacked everything.
Except for the area where the colony was located, the entire area was a desert, and an unusually large number of large demons inhabited it.
Rather than developing civilization like Neo Seoul, they were in a situation where they had to worry about survival every day.
To the demon beasts, the Akutsk colony must have felt like a food storage full of delicious food.
There were a lot of humans there, and the demon beasts’ favorite meat was humans.
Therefore, the attacks of the demonic beasts continued without interruption.
Those who were active at that time were the White Bear Caravan led by Alexandre.
They fought against the demon beasts, protected the Akutsk colony, and attempted to contact survivors outside.
In this way, he made contact with those who survived outside the colony, increased his power, and periodically subdued the demonic beasts.
Thanks to this, the Akutsk colony was barely able to survive the threat of the demonic beasts.
The next thing he did was to start the caravan in earnest.
Although they barely survived the attack by the demonic beasts, they had to contact and trade with other colonies to continue their survival.
Alexandro and the White Bear Caravan risked their lives and set out to find another colony.
Finding other colonies in a world that had turned into a desert was harder than finding a needle in a sandy beach.
What bothered them more than anything were the magical beasts that attacked from time to time.
There was no information at that time.
I didn’t know the types of magical beasts, their habitats, or even their level of danger.
Alexandro and White Bear Caravan found out everything by clashing with their bodies.
After much effort, we were able to find and trade with another colony over a thousand kilometers away.
From then on, the Akutsk colony was able to breathe.
Goods brought in from outside at high prices made life in Akutsk Colony a little better. But it was still the same as not having enough time.
Trade with other colonies was necessary.
Alexandro desperately set out to find another colony, and Neo Seoul came onto his radar.
I’ve heard rumors about Neo Seoul for a long time. However, because there were so many nonsense stories, I turned off my interest.
Such as the creation of an ultra-advanced civilization that is much more advanced than the civilization before the mass extinction, or a mega city where more than 10 million people live together.
It was such a wild story that I couldn’t even imagine it in the barren Akutsk colony, so I just thought it was a legend created by someone’s imagination.
However, as we collected information while preparing to advance south in earnest, we were able to find out that Neo Seoul was real.
After that, after much effort, he was able to reach Neo Seoul.
To a city that was thought to be merely a legend.
And I was able to meet one-on-one with the man who founded the legendary city.
My first impression of seeing Jin Geum-ho, the mayor of Neo Seoul, was ‘fear.’
On the outside, he was just a middle-aged man with a dignified appearance.
Neatly combed hair, a stylish beard, clear, deep eyes, and a well-cut suit.
If the world wasn’t so ruined, she was so cool that it would be safe to say she was a middle-aged model.
But Alexandro didn’t think he looked cool at all.
Before he knew it, goosebumps appeared along his forearms.
The body senses and reacts to Jin Geum-ho’s strength before the head.
This was the first time he reacted to his opponent’s momentum like this.
‘They say he is the one who created today’s Neo Seoul. ‘That’s really amazing.’
Alexandro put on a calm expression, trying hard to hide his turbulent feelings.
Jin Geum-ho looked at Alexandro’s face with an expression of interest.
Even with the seemingly insignificant look in his eyes, Alexandro felt as if his whole body was shrinking.
Suddenly, Jin Geum-ho smiled and opened his mouth.
“Nice to meet you. “My name is Jin Geum-ho.”
“My name is Aleksandro Furtsenko. “It is an honor to meet the mayor of Neo Seoul.”
“I am very happy to have a visitor from outside for the first time in many years. “So you’re from Akutsk?”
“That’s right.”
“Amazing. “As far as I know, Akutsk is a very cold area, and even in such a place, survivors have established a colony.”
“Do you know Akutsk?”
“I saw this on the Internet before the world became so ruined.”
“Internet?”
“ah! You don’t know. At that time, a lot of information was shared using computers and satellites. It was a time that could be called the golden age of humanity. Well, now Neo Seoul has developed just as well.”
Alexandro frowned unconsciously at words with unknown meanings, such as Internet, Computer, and Satellite.
If I didn’t know about Jin Geum-ho, I would have thought he was saying something to make fun of me.
‘A monster that has lived for at least 140 years since before the great destruction.’
From the moment when human civilization reached its peak, he suffered and overcame it with his whole body, from the fall and destruction to the revival of Neo-Seoul.
It could truly be seen as living history.
There was no way the words coming out of such a person’s mouth were just nonsense.
“What is the situation in Akutsk?”
“It’s just like any other colony. “We are always under the threat of demonic beasts.”
“is it?”
“Compared to that, Neo Seoul looks peaceful. “It’s amazing how they were able to achieve this civilization when they must have been attacked by demonic beasts.”
“Many people sacrificed to make this happen. “We have never forgotten their sacrifice.”
“So do we.”
“That’s right. That is the true mindset of those living in an age of destruction. There are many young people these days who are not like that, but you have the right mentality.”
Jin Geum-ho smiled as if he was satisfied.
Alexandro carefully took out the business.
“As you know, our colony is very barren. That’s why, if you allow me, I would like to trade with Neo Seoul using goods brought from the colony.”
“Of course I should allow it.”
“thank you.”
“It’s no big deal. “We must help each other.”
“If so, can I release the goods through the mayor?”
“There is no need for that. “You can trade at your discretion.”
“Are you saying that our caravan can do business on its own?”
“Of course. “It’s been a long time since I’ve been a guest, so I should give that kind of benefit.”
“thank you.”
Alexandro was truly grateful.
This was because Jin Geum-ho meant to give up the exclusive rights to the enormous profits that could be gained from trade with other colonies.
The truck brought by the White Bear Caravan was full of valuable items.
The corpses of demonic beasts hunted by the awakened people of Akutsk Colony and the weapons and armor made by magicite craftsmen. And even the items obtained while conquering the dungeon.
It literally contains everything about Akutsk Colony.
That’s how much White Bear Caravan put everything on the line for this trade.
Therefore, I was prepared to give Jin Geum-ho a considerable amount of profit, but unexpectedly, he made a statement giving up all such benefits.
Alexandro was curious about Jin Geum-ho’s intentions.
Jin Geum-ho looked at Alexandro and asked calmly.
“But I’m curious. “How did you come to Neo Seoul?”
“yes?”
“I’m just really curious. There is no satellite or navigation. Even a compass doesn’t work in this damn world. But how exactly did you come to Neo Seoul? “I’m curious about that.”
“That’s…”
Alexandro’s eyes wavered for a moment, and Jin Geum-ho looked intently at his face.
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After coming out of the mayor’s office, Alexandro’s back was drenched in sweat.
“Danju!”
“Are you okay?”
The awakened people waiting outside hurriedly approached him.
Alexandro nodded and said.
“It’s okay, let’s go outside.”
“yes!”
Alexandro rode the elevator, escorted by the awakened people.
After confirming that the elevator door was closed, Seo Tae-ran entered the mayor’s office.
Jin Geum-ho was sitting on a chair and looking down at Neo Seoul through the full-length window.
Seo Tae-ran stood next to him in silence and waited for orders.
After a while, Jin Geum-ho saw Alexandro and his group leaving the city hall.
Perhaps sensing Jin Geum-ho’s gaze, Alexandro raised his head and looked straight at him. However, within a moment, Alexandro disappeared out of sight along with the awakened people.
Only then did Jin Geum-ho open his mouth.
“Taeran!”
“yes! “Mayor.”
“Recruit some guys from the shadow unit and keep an eye on them.”
“All right.”
“I’m sure there will be a useful guide among them. Let’s find out who the guide is and what abilities he has. “If we want to expand Neo Seoul’s territory, we definitely need a guide.”
“I will take action like that. however?”
“why?”
“Are you allowing the White Bear Caravan to trade freely? Wouldn’t it be better for us to monopolize it and release it on the market?”
Jin Geum-ho smiled slightly at Seo Tae-ran’s words.
“If you do that, there won’t be much noise. Neo Seoul will also be peaceful.”
“You don’t want… peace?”
“After Deioden left Neo Seoul on his own, the current power structure was established. So much time has passed. “Now is the time to make a change.”
At that moment, Seo Tae-ran’s face heated up slightly.
This is because I understood what Jin Geum-ho’s words meant.
‘It looks like the mayor is finally shaking things up.’
It is not that Jin Geum-ho was powerless and was ignoring other forces.
He had great ambitions and worked hard to realize them. So I couldn’t afford to look elsewhere.
Therefore, no attention was paid to areas other than the central area. Taking advantage of that gap, the losers of the four districts were able to build up their power.
Jin Geum-ho did not want their power to grow any stronger.
“Caravans from other colonies are mouth-watering prey. There are definitely a lot of people who are greedy. All we have to do is lay the groundwork for them to play freely. After that, they will sort it out on their own.”
That was the way the world worked. And Jin Geum-ho knew that logic better than anyone else.
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Zeon walked through the goblin market.
“You said the White Bear Caravan came from Akutsk Colony, right? “What kind of goods did they bring?”
“I don’t know what it is, but it’s clear that they brought something of value. Otherwise, there’s no way you could come this far.”
“I’m really looking forward to seeing what products will be released on the market.”
I could hear the merchants and customers chatting.
All of them were stories about the White Bear Caravan that arrived this time.
People were excited about the appearance of a caravan for the first time in decades.
In particular, merchants at the Goblin Market had high expectations for White Bear Caravan.
When items that have never been seen before are released on the market, naturally many people come and the market becomes active.
You can enjoy special benefits.
The merchants’ concern was how much of the White Bear Caravan’s goods could be secured.
Those who secure a large quantity make more money.
Because of this, there were already many merchants waiting to line up at City Hall and the losers in each district.
This is because they expected White Bear Caravan to exclusively supply goods to one of these five locations.
“What are the trends in the South District?”
“Does the North District look promising?”
“Still, the central area managed by the mayor is probably more likely, right?”
Zeon walked forward while listening to the merchants’ expectant voices.
‘There’s an uproar over the caravan.’
The caravan I visited for the first time in decades was definitely worth it. But the heat was getting hotter than necessary.
I didn’t know what would happen if the atmosphere heated up like this.
‘I guess I’ll have to stay home for a while.’
These days, I have been unintentionally busy with many things.
If possible, I wanted to avoid getting involved in anything more complicated than this.
At that time, a suspicious conversation came to Zeon’s ears.
“Check twenty Explosion Scrolls, a neurotoxin extracted from a red-backed scorpion, and ten backpacks enchanted with subspace.”
“Isn’t the backpack too small? “There should be at least thirty.”
“Do you think items enchanted with subspace are that easy to obtain? I just managed to get this too. “Keep in mind that if we don’t achieve results, we will be ruined.”
“don’t worry. Because you can never fail. “If we succeed, we will be rich.”
“I’ll look forward to it. Damn it!”
It was a secret conversation between a merchant at the Goblin Market and a group of men.
Zeon sighed.
‘The moths were here again.’